These are my links for May 14th to June 8th: warehouse - The beinghuman warehouse in Frome, Somerset is a hub for creative, ethical & enterprising innovators. A 500 sq m space situated in the conservation area of town where beinghuman members can get away from home work, meet, connect and collaborate. The space is cool, contemporary, relaxed & inspirational. The strong, ethical warehouse design is in line with beinghuman’s sustainable ethos, with sheep wool insulation, recycled … [Read more...]
Latin America’s Quiet Monetary Reform
INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM ARTICLES PUBLISHED IN URUGUAY, APRIL 2009 The Executive Power prepares details for a new system of payment which will be adopted to stimulate micro and small businesses. In two months, the government will release a new way of payment, a transaction network, which will allow micro and small business to interact among themselves, through a new alternative currency, and at the same time to face their obligations with the State. This was announced recently by the Minister … [Read more...]
Links for May 4th to May 12th
These are my links for May 4th to May 12th: Hugh Jackman pledges $100k to charity on Twitter - Communications ... - About Time Banking UK - Time Banking UK is the national umbrella charity linking and supporting time banks across the country by providing inspiration, guidance and mutual help. Time banks link people locally to share their time and skills. Everyone's time is equal: one hour of your time earns you one time credit to spend when you need. Just Add Spice - Our business is … [Read more...]
Links for April 29th to May 3rd
These are my links for April 29th to May 3rd: » Twitter, the Most Important Website Since Google? - "When I first started using it I saw it as a networking and communication tool. The more I come to use it and the more I watch people from all walks of life using it I am starting to see why Twitter may possibly be the most important website since Google. To help you understand my logic I want to start with some thoughts on Google." Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social … [Read more...]
Links for April 17th to April 29th
These are my links for April 17th to April 29th: 1% For the Planet | About Us - It’s about businesses recognizing that industry and ecology are inherently connected. It’s about realizing the positive effects of connecting businesses, consumers and nonprofits through philanthropy. And it’s about understanding that the true cost of doing business can be mitigated by a simple pledge to the planet. Since 2002, 1% For The Planet has inspired members of the business community to … [Read more...]
Dee Hock’s MiniMaxims
I like Mamading's quotes website Quotessence. I've already pointed him at Dancing with Systems and Permaculture Principles, encouraging him to include the wisdom they contain. Now I want to share Dee Hock's MiniMaxims from his great book, Birth of the Chaordic Age. [amtap book:isbn=1576750744] "Particularity and serparability are infirmities of the mind, not characteristics of the universe" "Desire to command and control is a death wish. Absolute control is in the coffin" "Only fools … [Read more...]
Links for April 12th to April 16th
These are my links for April 12th to April 16th: Design Council | Directory listings | Events and competitions | Design in Alternative Futures - 2009 will be remembered as a year of global economic downturn, but what could this mean for the future of the economy, society and government? Will the downturn compel us to turn inwards, to become a nation of close knit families driven by individual needs? Or will it force unprecedented collaboration, creating a Britain that is focused upon the common … [Read more...]
Links for April 11th to April 12th
These are my links for April 11th to April 12th: Third World Tech - Use what you have. Make what you need - Here at ThirdWorldTech.com we are collecting simple solutions to common problems faced by humanitarian aid workers, missionaries and disaster victims. Our links and articles cover many topics; from self sustaining agricultural methods, microenterprises, and many more. Please feel free to suggest an article or link! Ripplepay.com - Ripplepay.com is a payment system where you can be your … [Read more...]
Links for March 28th to April 10th
These are my links for March 28th to April 10th: Community Shares | - Community owned enterprises will benefit from an exciting new government-backed initiative which aims to stimulate investment through community share and bond issues. Community investment is different. Instead of turning to the private sector and wealthy individuals for support, community investment is about engaging communities to invest in themselves. By harnessing the collective investment powers of whole communities, … [Read more...]
Permaculture Principles
As part of the Sustainable Land Use course I recently completed we had to do a short piece of work on Permaculture Principles. I put together this little list of principles compiled from the following books (and website)... [asa]0731812719[/asa] Attitudinal Principles Work with nature not against it - results in minimum negative impact on long term sustainablilty Value Edges and Marginal and Small - small and different can be vital See solutions inherent in problems - overcomes blockages … [Read more...]
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